Loyalty In The Outsiders

Everyday people judge you by the way you look before they even get to know you. In the book “The Outsiders” by S.E. there are two themes in the book which are appearances and loyalty. There are many times in the book where loyalty and appearances is shown.
In the novel “The Outsiders,” people are stereotyped just by how they look or where they live. For example when Randy was talking to Ponyboy. Randy told Ponyboy he would never thought a greaser would save those kids from the fire. He thought that just by how he looks and what he’s heard about them. Another example is, “It seemed funny to me that socs-if these girls were any example were just like us”(37). Ponyboy and Johnny thought these girls would be like what they thought socs were,

which is rich kids who hate the greaser but they actually had a lot in common. Finally most people think the greasers are bad because they get into fights, grease their hair, and wear leather black. People don’t get to know who they are on the inside because they judge them on the outside. Another big theme in the book is loyalty.
For the greasers loyalty is of great importance to them and that that it keeps them a family. For example when Johnny killed Bob Ponyboy stayed with him. Ponyboy didn’t have to stay with Johnny but he did because of his sincerity to him. Another example is, “Darry wheeled around and slapped me so hard that it knocked me against the door”(50). Darry is only so strict on Ponyboy because he wants him to do good in life and be safe. Darry’s loyalty lie with Ponyboy and Sodapop because there parents died he has taken the “parent role.” Another thing is that Cherry is very loyal to Ponyboy. Throughout everything that has happened with Bob getting killed, Cherry still has cared for Ponyboy and wants to be friends. So much has happened with the greasers and somehow they are still a family and that is because of their devotion toward each other.
In conclusion loyalty and appearances are two key themes that are apart of this book.